One dedicated Nintendo fan has just put together a mockup for the ultimateNintendo Switchdock, combining features from various existing ones into one impressive package. TheNintendo Switchis truly unique among modern game consoles, as it allows gamers to play titles in the traditional fashion by connecting the system to a TV screen or detach a built-in touchscreen display to play on a tabletop or take with them on the go.
This is made possible through the Nintendo Switch’s dock, which houses the aforementioned touchscreen while the console is connected to an external display. In addition to the standard unit provided by Nintendo, players can purchasethird-party Nintendo Switch docksthat offer extra features like more USB ports or more portable designs. Some more creative Nintendo Switch fans have even devised their own custom Dock designs modeled after older Nintendo consoles like the N64 or Nintendo GameCube.
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A Reddit user by the handle of MikeDubbz recently took this one step further by creating an “ultimate” Nintendo Switch Dock mock-up and posting it to r/NintendoSwitch. This design incorporates various extra features offered in other Nintendo Switch docks, along with a few new surprises. These include four Nintendo GameCube controller ports to playSuper Smash Brosor older Nintendo releasesthrough the Switch Online library, a pair of front USB 3.0 ports for mouse or keyboard support, an angled dock that allows for easy tabletop play, and built-in speakers. There is even a projector that would allow players to enjoy big-screen gaming on the go.
This inspired Nintendo Switch dock mock-up comes alongside rumors that Nintendo is planning a real Switch upgrade. While nothing official has been revealed about this supposed Switch successor yet, there is word that it could implement backward compatibility, a feature that is notably absent from the current Nintendo Switch model. Reports suggest thatNintendo could shift its developmental focustoward making this new console afterThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomlaunches later this week.
If this supposed Nintendo Switch update retains the current generation’s dock, it likely won’t be as feature-packed as the one MikeDubbz has designed, as this could prove to be very expensive given the technology behind it. Still, their “ultimate”Nintendo Switchdock mock-up is certainly impressive, containing several advantages over thestandard Nintendo Switch dock modelthat fit the Switch’s mantra of allowing players to enjoy their games either in front of a TV screen, on a desk or tabletop, or even on the go.
